The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-19

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and is daily discussed. Timothy Healy. with
whom talked in tho House at an early hour
this morning. spoke Of the feeling which ex-
ifts among the Irish militia and which would
make that body worse than useless in the
event OF foreign complications. An evidence
OF this feeling was shown. Mr. Healy declared,
In recent instance In which tho militia had
broken away from the control Of their officers
to participate In Nationalist demonstration.
There was much talk Of the readiness with
which 1rishmen could Join the Russians should
the latter attack England; but that was not
necessary In the present condition Of the Irish
people. Let the Russians simply land 100000
stand OF arms on the Irish coast with few
soldiers to drill the recruits, and 100000 men
would be ready to take up the arms and begin
revolution on the SPOT. England will ind
herself In an uncomfortable situation when
the next European war comes II 10 just settle
ment OF the Irish question IL made meanwhile.
The arrival Of Mr.. O'Brien at Queenstown
was grand affair. The country around poured
In as 1t did to witness the end Of the grand
yacht race. Almost every town in south and
west ireland sent deputation to welcome
him. and the crowd which assembled in front
OF the Queens Hotel to hear his speech from
the balcony. which was merely one OF thanks,
was such as that part Of Ireland had never
seen before On his way to Cork. where he re-
ceived the freedom OF the city. Mr.. O'Brien
talked OF his American trip. He was moro than
satisfied with the result OF his journey, and
spoke enthusiastically and by name Of the
newspaper men who had made 1t possible for
him to succeed.
A friend Of Ireland in a different way, has
Just arrived from America: James G. Blaine
is living here at the Hotel Metropole and ne
was much gazed upon and discussed in the
corridors yesterday. The most common re-
marks were that he looked exactly like his pic
lures; that he had very strange eye; that he
looked like a big man, and that he was re-
markedly pale. Mr.. Blaine Is certainly look
ing very unwell. the result, perhaps. Of his long
journey. He looked deathly pale. and
appeared very weak. He assured me his
health was good. On his arrival Mr.. Blaine was
greeted by Senator Hale and one or two other
friends. An admirer Of his informed the hotel
keeper that a very big man was coming and
that he ought to have up an American flag.
The gentleman volunteered to lend largo
one. and the principal porter was ordered to
hoist it on top Of the hotel. The porter either
did not understand our flag very we'll or chose
to shine as wag. 80 he spread out the stripes
with the stars downs An American guest
inquired what WAS wrong just in time to save
Mr.. Blaine from being greeted with signal Of
distress. Another American flag awaited Mr..
Blaine's arrival. 1t flew proudly right side up
out Of the third story Of the Hotel Victoria held
In genuine Barbara Fritchie style by the fair
hands Of Miss Moffatt, the daughter Of David
H. Moffatt. whom everybody knows in Denver.
Miss Moflatt explained to English friends BY
saying Mr. Blaine was q great pet of hers.
A curious and comical fact Is that Mr.. Blaine,
being known in England almost exclusively BY
his expressions Of sympathy for the Irish
cause is looked upon by an ultra-ignorant but
very numerous class as Q representative Of the
dynamite form Of American sympathy. A
ohattering group Of English ladies In a draw
ing room Of the hotel decided last ni1ht that Il
the same roof with one. but thae. after ~. n
was guarantee that the dynamiters would
spare the hotel II they should conclude to cele-
brate the jubilee with any explosions. Tho
rooms which Mr.. Blaine occupies with his wife
and two daughters will enable him to get
a faint view Of the Jubilee procession II
he cranes his neck industriously out Of
the window. He will not. however. be reduced
to such extremities, for should our minister
not exert his aristocratic influence to get Mr..
Blaine seat in the Abbey. any number Of in
vitations are open to him from Americans who
are more happily situated. One Of the most
fortunate Of these is H. L. Horton. the Wall
street broker. who walked all the way up
Broadway in Blaine procession. and Is now
resting In dozen Of first floor front rooms Of
the hotel in which Mr.. Blaine Is.
The jubilee fever is at its height. Seats
which were for sale last week for "a now fetch
25. Some invitation cards to the Abbey have
been sold surreptitiousiy for as much as f100.
had look at the Abbey yesterday by favor OF
the Lord Chamberlain. The noble building
has been spoiled. The statues and some Of
the splendid oak carving are hidden with flags.
Flaring bsize flags futter from the roof. and
the fine work Of art is transformed into thea
ire, and O tawdry one at best. The sunshine
through the painted windows only serves to
show UP the tinsel 1t will be different on
Tuesday. when England's aristocracy. in
all its robes Of Incompatible briliancy. will
fill the vast building. Then the Abbey will be
lost sight Of In the greater show.
The procession will be q most noble one.
calculated to take away the breath even Of the
most hardened democrat. and to make our
great Snowman and organizer of PROFESSIONS
whine with envy Think Of the Queen riding
In en- open carriage with dozen Of Princes,
and big Princes at that. as her escort. The
Prince Of Wales. the Crown Prince Of Ger
many and lots more will be mounted on their
best horses before and behind her Majesty.
A fair sprinkling Of Kings. those Of Denmark.
Greece, Saxony. and Belgium among others.
will be In line also on horseback. There will
be two or three Queens and thefe will be Prin-
cesses literally by the wagon load. A hnge Of
regal splendor will fill our eyes, even II we do
know that the Queen must have her neck rub
bed with patent medicine at night just like an
ordinary person, to take away the stiffness and
pain brought on by bowling. and that not only
her Majesty. but most OF the other Majesties
and Highnesses will resort to such means Of
recuperation on the night Of the show rs would
cause the friends Of temperance to weep.
The scheme for celebrating jubilee week BY
total abstinence. which was proposed by q
jubilee crank. has fallen hatter than any other
jubilee enterprise. as on jubilee day the public
houses are to remain open two hours later
than usual. The amount drunk will probably
beat all authentic records.
The Crown Prince Of Germany II stopping at
Norwood, and rarely shows himself In public,
He is looking very unwell. not at all the same
man whom saw reviewing the south German
troops ak years ago on the fields near Stutt-